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Originally Posted by mr_sparkle
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OP,
The best DSLR won't give you the result you want if you don't know how to use it. My uncle for example, just got the Canon 60D with a nice lens and acc. He comes up to me and says he spent over $1,600 on his set-up and his pictures don't look any better than his point and shoot. He had no clue what any of the controls meant and just bought it because it was expensive. I guess what I'm trying to say is that you don't need a $600 camera to take great pictures...but it does make it easier if you know what your doing. Use a tripod anytime you want sharp pictures and take outdoor pictures
only at dawn or dusk. Two simple advice that will make dull, flat and blurry pictures look 10x better.
I was personally thinking about getting a non-DSLR Nikon P7000, P300 or the Canon G12 to add to my library. There are times when a DSLR is just too cumbersome to lug around all the time. The ones I mention give you manual controls, portability and you can still be creative.
If you want to jump into a DSLR, be prepared to have a lighter wallet. You'll be wanting better glass before you know it. The Canon T3 or Nikon D3100 are my top choices if you want to buy a new entry level. A Nikon D90 or Canon T2i if you want to go used. Absoulutely nothing wrong with going the pre-owned route. I would buy it from a reputable camera store like B&H or somewhere local though.